The Sixth Graders' Quotes

"I am from the fresh smelling Jasmine bush
the lemon tree
whose branches have fallen." -Isabella

"I am from the catcher's mask
from grass stains and the dugout." -Christina

"I am from the Safari
the yellow grass
and the black clouds striking." -Nicholas

"I am from diamond rings: gold, silver, almost any shiny thing." -Jadalan

"I am from cartoons, action, and funny characters." -Chevelle

"I am from steak,
from dry age and salts." -Alexander

"...as the cruel world takes our history and erases it from our textbooks." -Naolin

"I am from the grass above my yard." -Akira

"I am from food stalls on the side of the street,
the aroma that begs people to come and eat." -Matthew

"I am from the palm trees
(shiny, green, it smelled like soap.)" -Jason

"I am from the items in packages,
the air cushions sounded like balloons popping when broken." -Justin

"I am from
go to your rooms
and I love yous." -Sophia

"I am from blue sansa clips
from Galaxy fives and flip phones." -Andrew

"I am blue rubber gloves
from rat cages and paperwork." -Tyler

"I am from these days, that were over when they started." -Mala

"I am from books and unfinished drawings." -Victoria

"I am from the accidental curve ball
the lost batting gloves." -Robles

"I am from numbers:
the clock was an agent." -Anthony

"I am from spicy kimchi stew
and bi bim bap." -Eunice

"From the plumeria tree
whose fresh flowers bloomed..." -Audrey

"I am from black beans
from enchiladas and Dad's mole." -Adelina

"I am from the orange tree
the rose bush
whose fallen petals I remember" -Kayanne